Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23220, William Flagg, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Flagg William
NUMBER
S. 23220
CONTENTS
Elizabeth Flagg, widow of above soldier, was pensioned as the former widow of Jonas Smith Mass., W. 24405

6720 Vermont
William Flagg of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Oliver of the regt commanded by Col. Grafton in the Vt. Inf ty line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of October 1832 — and sent to J. Y. Wail Montpelier Vt.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $120. — Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 40. — $160. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, Book D , Vol. 4, Page 57
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 11 th Sep to 12 Nov 1838, age 64 25 Oct 1844

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 1 st 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of William Flagg, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 12 th Nov. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
J. W. L. Clarke Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

M m Flagg
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469.25
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State of Vermont) On this 29th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Washington B. S. open court, being a court of record, to wit, the Honorable Supreme Supreme court of the State of Vermont holding a session at Montpelier within for the county of Washington aforesaid. - William Hagg, aged sixty four years resident in Berlin in said County. - who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. - that in April 1777 enlisted in Capt.
Oliver's company Col. Graton's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line, for three years - served the period aforesaid, was discharged from Capt. Sumner's company & Col. Grayson's Regt. - And I do solemnly swear that
I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1810. - And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent there- by so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained hereto annexed by me subscribed. - to wit. -
About forty acres of land in Berlin & buildings subject to a mortgage of $346.50 & interest, the right of redemption being estimated to be worth $240 - one yoke of oxen - one Do Steers - 4 cows - 1 two year old one yearling steer - 3 calves - 6 swine - one old cart - 2 plows - 1 axe one hoe - 1 iron kettle - Pot & spider - one high chest - 1 pewter basin 1/2 doz. old knives & forks - one two year old colt - 1 yearling Do. 29 sheep plants 1 two horse sleigh & old harness - one harrow - 2 yokes & irons - 5 dry casks - 60 sap tubs - 9 old cedar barrels - 2 old scythes & tackle 1 crow bar - one pair beetle rings & wedges - 1 large sap tub - 2 sap buckets 2 milk pails - 4 milk pans - one butter tub - one fat Do. 1 rocking chair
Chairs -
I am by occupation a farmer having lost the use of my hand cannot pursue it. My daughter Sarah of the age of thirty four years is sickly & been under the care of a physician for several years & is wholly dependant on me for support. My son Isaac of the age of two years & three months, is wholly dependant. I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of more than two hundred dollars. I am not able to support

myself without assistance from public or private charity —
William Flagg
Sworn to a declared in open court on this open court 29th day of June 1820. Before the court.
George Rich Clerk
State of Vermont Washington County ss
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court. & I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in aforesaid schedule is four hundred & sixty nine dollars & twenty eight cents. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 19th day of July 1820.
George Rich, Clerk

Statement of Wm Flagg to be re- Stole to Pension Roll
$80 per ann

Statement in order to be restored to the pension Roll under the Act of June 7. A. D. 1832
State of Vermont Washington County ss
On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832
then personally appeared before the Hon. County Court for the County of Washington, William Flagg of Berlin in the County of Washington aforesaid Aged 76 years Oct. 30. 1831. who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following State- ment, that in 1818 he was placed on the pension roll of the Vermont Agency his Certificate dated 25 th day of April A. D. 1818 & numbered 8527 - and that he was struck from the roll in consequence of his property He served three years as a Soldier enlisted in Capt. Oliver's Company who was promoted & made a Major, when he then served under Capt. Sumner in Col. Grafton's Regiment Genl. Nipon's Brigade Massachusetts line of Continental Troops, - and that he resided in Berlin County of Washington aforesaid at the time of his first Application & still resides in Said Berlin
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Flagg
Attest
I Joshua Vail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Flagg to be restored to the pension Roll.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 9 th day of August A. D. 1832
Attest Joshua Vail Clerk

Rejection
23220 INVALID
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23220 William Dagg D. D. S. S.
Act: [Signature]
Index Vol. 2 Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8527 45 Vermont.
See letter to Joshua G. Buel April 20. 1829.
Notification sent January 15. 1821 to Hon. S. C. Crafts, H. of Reps. N. H.
William Flagg, of Berlin, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greateon, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, — at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 25. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of March 19, and sent to Elijah Paine, judge, Williamston, Orange Co: Verm.
  Arrears to 4th of  March, 1819.  82.63    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4. Sept 7  48 "    10 mos. \frac{6}{30}  1819.  $ 130.63    \& \frac{4}{31} .    
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled

T HIS certifieth, That William Hagg Soldier has served three Years in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand, at my Hand, at Peachs Kill this sixth Day of April 1780.
Oliver M c Guire

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September , next, in Vermont, by Heman Allen, Esq. , pension agent, Bur- lington.
Wm. Flagg
Record

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, William Flagg, of Berlin, in Vermont, — late a private — ———— # ————— in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont ————— # ————— Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fifth day of April, — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of March, — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

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The Judge must certify to his discreet circumstances

DISTRICT OF Vermont , 88.
On this 25 th day of March April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the District Court of the United States for the said district, personally appeared William Flagg aged sixty two years, resident in Berlin in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said William Flagg enlisted in Holden in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Oliver in Grayson's Regiment being the Third Regiment in the Massachusetts line where he was in April in the year 1777; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the sixth day of April 1780, when he was discharged from service in Palmkill in the state of New York, that he was in the battles with the Indians above Fort Edward at Ringtown as he believes that he was also in a number of skirmishes with the Indians, & that previous to this time years service he was in the battle of Bennington hill and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except his discharge which he has shown Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. being April 25. 1818
Elijah Paine
I, Elijah Paine Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Flagg did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
April 25. 1818
1818
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary of War that from the testimony exhibited to me I am satisfied the said William Flagg is in reduced circumstances &

Declaration of Mrs. Flagg
1 March 1823
Vermont.
(Sept. 1819)

I have also paid sundry other small debts of which I make no particular statement -
That I am by Occupation a Farmer but as I have almost wholly lost the use of one of my hands, and on account of my age can labor but very little - My wife is 75 years of age and as smart as people of that age in general - My daughter Sarah aged 43 has been sick a considerable portion of the time since 1820 & is dependant upon me for support & is unable to support herself - I have been sick a good a good deal since that time myself & have expended my property for mere necessity
(Signed) William Flagg
Sworn to in Open Court March 10 th A.D. 1829 Att. Joshua W. Vail Clerk.
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the the Supreme Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Flagg did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental Establishment - I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records & files of the said court; and I do certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred & Eighty five Dollars & Eighty three cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court on this tenth day of March A.D. 1829. -
Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the said Supreme Court

Declaration.
In order to be restored to the Pension list under the Act of 1 st March 1823. —
State of Vermont } Washington ss. } On this 10 th day of March } D. 1829 personally appeared } in open court being a court of record, to wit, the Honorable Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, holding a Session at Montpelier within and for the County of Washington aforesaid William Flagg aged Seventy three Years resident in Berlin, in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, that in April 1777 he enlisted in Capt Oliver's Company Col. Graton's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for three Years — served the period aforesaid & was discharged from Capt. Sumner's Company and Col. Graton's Regiment — That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped there- from on account of his property — and that he made a declaration 29 th June 1820 before this court to be restored, to said pension list, but was not restored in consequence of the Amount of his property — And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent there- by, so to  diminish it as to bring my- self within the provisions of "an Act of Congress" entitled an Act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor

have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit, -
  About 35 acres of land with a barn appraised by indifferent men under oath at _____ $350.00   one old mare _____ do _____ 38.00   one yearling colt _____ do _____ 10.00   Two Cows _____ do _____ 32.00   one yearling at $7. - & ten sheep at $13. _____ 20.00   one iron Kettle at $3.00 - one cup cup at $1.50 _____ 4.50   one hoe $1.00 - one pot at $1.50 - one Spider at $1.67 _____ 3.17   one high chest with drawers $2.50 - old pewter basin $1.08 _____ 2.58   1/2 dozen knives & forks $1.50 - one old yoke & irons $1.50 _____ 2.00   4 dry casks $1.33 - 9 old cider barrels $3.00 _____ 4.33   one scythe & tackle $1.50 - one Crow bar $2.00 _____ 2.50   Beetle rings & two wedges $1.25 - 2 milk pails $1.25 _____ 1.50   4 milk pails $1.50 - 1 butter tub $1.25 - 1 fat tub $1.25 _____ 1.00   1 Rocking Chair $1.75 - 2 chains & a piece $2.50 _____ 3.25   2 Small Boats or swine $7.00 _____ 7.00   one old Sleigh _____ 4.00   $485.83 
That since the Exhibition of my schedule in June 1820 for the purpose of their being restored to the Pension List, and my property when then worth as much as it was in 1818 when I made my declaration before Judge Paine, the District Judge of Vermont - The following changes have been made in my property, to wit,
I sold about Three Acres of land and the small house thereon standing to Daniel Flagg for the sum of _____ 3/4 $142.00 as per copy of Deed herewith dated June 28. 1825
Sold the Open Cart _____ 46.00 Steers at $40. - 2 Cows at $33. - & one two year old $12. - 85.00 3 calves for $7.50 - 1 two year old colt, for $20. - 27.50 12 Sheep & Lambs at 12 Dollars _____ 12.00 The particular persons to whom the Articles of personal property were sold are not now recollected _____ $312.50
The Swine were used up in my family & seven of my Sheep & Lambs -
And the following Articles are worn out and decayed - one old Cart, two plows one Harrow one Yoke, Sisty Saptuls - one old scythe & tackle, one large Saptule & 2 Sap buckets -
I have paid Joel Warren to take up the Mortgage on my land since June 29. 1820 _____ $467.45 I have paid Langdon & Spalding, Langdon Spalding & Co. and Spalding Stone & Company as per their certificate _____ 223.04 I have paid Dr John Winslow as per his affidavit _____ 71.43  $761.92

Copy of Deed William Flagg to Daniel Flagg —

I know all men by these presents that I William Flagg of Berlin in Washington County and state of Vermont for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & forty two dollars to me paid by Daniel Flagg of the same Berlin the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and by these presents, do hereby give, grant bargain, sell alien convey and confirm unto him the said Daniel Flagg his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece of land lying in said Berlin described as follows, to wit, about three acres of land on the westerly side of the road, where the house stands in which I now live, bounds beginning on the westerly side of the highway leading by s d house where it intersects the northerly line of said Daniel's lands between s d house and the brook southerly three of rods, from thence turning & runs a due north course until it strikes the road leading to John Stewarts, then turning and runs in the line of said road last aforesaid until it strikes the westerly line of the road leading from the Meetinghouse southerly, thence by s d last road to the first bound, containing about three acres, bounds the same more or less. —
So have and to hold the said granted premises with the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to him the s d Daniel his heirs and assigns, to their own use forever, And I the said William Flagg, for myself, heirs Executors and administrators, do covenant to and with the s d Daniel his heirs and assigns, that until the enrolling of these presents, I am the sole owner of the premises & have good right to convey the same, & am well seised thereof in fee & will warrant & defend the same to him & them against all lawful claims whatever —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this
24 th day of June A.D. 1828.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Jeduthan Loomis } William Dewey — }
State of Vermont } Washington County ss. }
Berlin June 26 th A.D. 1828. Then personally appeared William Flagg, signed & sealed the foregoing instrument & acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed — Before me Abel Knapp Justice of Peace Recorded June 26. 1828. Copy, Atty. A. Knapp S. Clerk I hereby certify the foregoing is a true Copy of Record, Atty. A. Knapp J. Clerk

Copy of Deed William Flagg to Daniel Flagg —

John Winslow Affidavit of Deb Warren's & John Spalding's affidavit P

This Certifies that from the Books of Samuel Spalding Langdon Spalding Esq and Spalding Storns Esq it appears that Mr William Flagg has traded and since the amount of Two Hundred and Twenty Three Dollars and Four Cents since the 5 th of June 1821 to the present time March 9. 1829 — John Spalding
I Joel Warren of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, Testify & say that I have rec. since the 29 th June 1820 of William Flagg as principal & interest, on a Mortgage which I then held against him, the sum of $467.45
Joel Warren
Washington ss. Sworn to this 11 th day of March 1829 — Before Abt Knapp Justice of Peace
I John Winslow of Berlin in Washington County & State of Vermont, Testify & say that William Flagg has paid me for Doctoring, since the 29 th June 1820, the sum of $71.09
John Winslow
Washington ss. Sworn to this 10. day of March 1829 — Before Abt Knapp Justice of Peace
State of Vermont ss Washington County ss
I Joshua W. Nail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Abt Knapp Esq before whom the affidavit of Joel Warren & John Winslow were taken, and also that Daniel P. Thompson before whom the affidavit of John Spalding was taken within and

of Washington as hereby certify that Abel Knapp Esq before whom the affidavit of Jacob Warren & John Winslow were taken, and also that Daniel P. Thompson before whom the affidavit of John Spalding
were taken are Justices of the peace within and for the County of Washington duly appointed and Acting under the Authority of this State and their Signatures thereto as such are their own proper hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 10 th day of March A.D. 1829. —
Attest Joshua W. Vail Clerk

Washington } Montpelier March 9. 1823 County } John Spedden an active partner of the late firm of Langdon & Spedden also of Langdon Spedden & Co and now of Spedden Storrs & Co personally appeared before me and made oath that the within statement by him subscribed is a true transcript from the Books of said Com- panies. —
Daniel D. Mumford Just of Peace

To
J. L. Edwards Esq.
A handwritten signature in cursive ink, featuring a large, stylized initial 'R' or 'Z' with a long horizontal line extending from it.

Montpelier March 14. 1829-
Sir,
I enclose the application of William Flagg to be reinstated on the Pension list, under the directions contained in the late circular from the Hon. Secretary of the War department
I thought proper to state the Disposition of his property since June 29. 1820 when he applied & made a declaration to be restored although the Amount of his property at that time was not large enough to prevent his being restored under the late construction.
When a decision is made please give me information thereof -
I am respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Joshua Wail
J. L. Barnards Esq